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XENON OVERRIDE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-11-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- xenon override
1, record 1, English, xenon%20override
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In a nuclear reactor, the excess reactivity provided to compensate for the poisoning effect of xenon buildup. 2, record 1, English, - xenon%20override
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
xenon override : term standardized by ISO. 3, record 1, English, - xenon%20override
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surréactivité anti-xénon
1, record 1, French, surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surréactivité antixénon 2, record 1, French, surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20antix%C3%A9non
correct, feminine noun
- dépassement de l'empoisonnement par le xénon 3, record 1, French, d%C3%A9passement%20de%20l%27empoisonnement%20par%20le%20x%C3%A9non
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie de l'excédent de réactivité prévue dans un réacteur pour lui permettre de démarrer même si l'empoisonnement xénon est à son maximum après arrêt. 4, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surréactivité anti-xénon : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 5, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surréactivité anti-xénon; dépassement de l'empoisonnement par le xénon : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’énergie nucléaire» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques. 5, record 1, French, - surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9%20anti%2Dx%C3%A9non
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2005-08-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- poison override time 1, record 2, English, poison%20override%20time
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thirty-five to forty minutes after a trip the negative reactivity from xenon exceeds the positive reactivity of the adjusters.... If the reactor is started up during the 35 to 40 minute poison override time and brought up to power before poisoning out, the xenon will be burned up rapidly and a poison out may be prevented. 1, record 2, English, - poison%20override%20time
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- temps de dépassement de l'empoisonnement
1, record 2, French, temps%20de%20d%C3%A9passement%20de%20l%27empoisonnement
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Trente-cinq à quarante minutes après un arrêt, la réactivité négative imputable au xénon dépasse la réactivité positive des barres de compensation [...]. Si le réacteur est démarré pendant cette période de 35 à 40 minutes qui est le temps de dépassement de l'empoisonnement et qu'il est amené en mode de puissance avant l'empoisonnement, le xénon subira une combustion rapide et là il pourra ainsi éviter l'empoisonnement. 1, record 2, French, - temps%20de%20d%C3%A9passement%20de%20l%27empoisonnement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - external organization data 2000-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Atomic Physics
- Nuclear Fission Reactors
- Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- booster element
1, record 3, English, booster%20element
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fuel element temporarily inserted in a reactor core to provide xenon override. 1, record 3, English, - booster%20element
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
booster element: term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - booster%20element
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Physique atomique
- Réacteurs nucléaires de fission
- Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- élément de dopage
1, record 3, French, %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20dopage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément combustible inséré temporairement dans le coeur d'un réacteur pour surmonter l'empoisonnement xénon. 1, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20dopage
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
élément de dopage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 3, French, - %C3%A9l%C3%A9ment%20de%20dopage
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1980-03-21
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Nuclear Power Stations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- booster system
1, record 4, English, booster%20system
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The booster system serves two functions :(...) Xenon Override Capability.(...) Reactivity Shim(i. e., to permit reactor operation for significant periods without fuelling). 1, record 4, English, - booster%20system
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Applies to CANDU nuclear reactors. 2, record 4, English, - booster%20system
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Centrales nucléaires
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- système de surréactivité 1, record 4, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le système de surréactivité exerce deux fonctions: (...) Capacité de neutralisation de l'empoisonnement xénon.(...) Maintien de la réactivité (c.-à-d. pour permettre le fonctionnement du réacteur pendant une période importante sans rechargement en combustible). 1, record 4, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20surr%C3%A9activit%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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